Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B78 1PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.7%	51%	2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	41%	2.0%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	34.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.8%	9.4%	5.6%	6.1%	3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	41.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34.9%	32.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.7%	19.3%	3.6%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B78 1PZ this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	36%	-7.2%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	93.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Long Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Street was 144.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.0% higher than the Baddesley and Grendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Baddesley and Grendon and the 44th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B78 1PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Long Street are based on 323 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1PZ

Average Price
£206,884

Semi-Detached
£201,609

Terraced
£183,733

Detached
£257,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£396,074

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Street

Average Price
£187,948

Semi-Detached
£217,502

Terraced
£170,004

Detached
£411,310

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,162

Other
£287,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
225 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-03-05	£216,909
237 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-01-17	£183,499
243 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-10-21	£219,621
241 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-09-17	£202,238
237 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-05-13	£132,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1PZ

Employment

B78 1PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	3out of 4	25 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside CofE Primary School Maypole Lane , Grendon CV9 2BS	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	4,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	4,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,746 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,050 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE GATEWAY	217 Long Street	30 yd
The Right Foot Dance Co Ltd	217 Long Street	30 yd
Dordon Community Hub	217 Long Street	30 yd
Elior UK @ Maersk Tamworth	Core 4, Core 42 Business Park Meridian Drive	820 yd
Starbucks	Centurion Service Station Watling Street	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dordon Institute Social Club Ltd	Dordon Institute Social Club Browns Lane	349 yd
The Mini Miner	13 Browns Lane	385 yd
Birch Coppice Sports and Social	Birch Coppice Sports Ground Watling Street	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dordon House	223 Long Street	13 yd
Dordon Fish Bar	1 Browns Lane	368 yd
Mina Restaurant and Takeaway	9 Browns Lane	379 yd
Focha Turkish Kitchen	11 Browns Lane	391 yd
Vindaloo	19 Browns Lane	395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dordon Community Primary School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches	191 yd
Kitwood Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	434 yd
Birch Coppice Sports And Social Club Watling Street	grass pitches	731 yd
Polesworth School DORDON ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Polesworth Sports Centre POLESWORTH LEISURE CENTRE POLESWORTH LEISURE CENTRE DORDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	948 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.